Variable-speed transmission and reversing gear.



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WILLIAM S. HOVEY, OF THREE RIVERS, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR TO SHEFFIELD OAR COMPANY.

OF THREE RIVERS, MICHIGAN.

VARIABLE-SPEED TRANSMISSION AND REVERSIN G GEAR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 17, 1907.

application filed October 18.1906. Serial No. 339,534. Divided and this application filed January 16, 1907- Serial No. 352.646. l

To all whom 'it mag concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM S. HOVEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at the village of Three Rivers, county of St. Joseph,

6 State ;of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Variable-Speed Transmission and Reversing Gears, of'which .the followingls a speciilcatlon. j Thisinvention re ates to improvements in 10 variable speed transmission and reversing gears.

The main object of this invention is to provide an improved variable speed and reversing transmission gear with which a vehicle,

18' such as a locomotive or motor vehicle, canbe 2. plication for Letters Patent, filed October 18th, 1906, Serial Number 339,534, this ap- "driven in either direction with equal facility.

My improved transmission gear is articularly designed for use in motor vehic es Orin.

' locomotives, such as are illustrated in royal) plication being a division thereof, although it is adapted for use in variousother relations.

ll. structural details, will definitely appear om tors refer to similar Further objects, and objects relating to the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of-myinventin by the.,devices and means described in the following specification. I

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure embodying the features of my invention is clea'rly'illustrated in the accomiganying drawing, forming a part of this specication, in which,

Figural is a detail central longitudinal section, through a structure embodying the features of my invention. Fig. 2 1s a vertical section through my improved transmission gear, showing the means, whereby the reversing is accomplished. Fig. 3 1s a detail lon itudinal section, showing the driven shat of my improved transmission and reversing'mechanism ada ted as the axle of a locomotive or motor. ve icle.

In the drawing, similar reference characparts throughout the several views.

Referring to the drawing, 1 represents the crank shaft of an engine, and 2 the balance wheel thereof. The crank shaft 1 is connected to the drivi shaft 3 of the variable speed gear, prefer-ab y by a universal joint 4.

The bearing: 5 for the shaft 3 are preferably supported y the gear casing 6. The details of this joint, or coupling, 4 are not'here illustrated nor described, as it may be of any suitable form of the so-oalled universal joint. By thus joining the crank shaft to the shaft 3 of the variable speed gear, the parts are not injured by the vibration of the engine, or the springing of the frame, whereby the parts mi ht get out of alinement.

n the shaft 3 are gears 7, 8 and 9, the gears 7 and 8 being fixed to the shaft, and the gear 9 being revolubly' mounted thereon. The gear 9 is detachably secured or clutched to the shaft by means of a clutch mechanism preferably consisting of a sliding grooved collar 10 having a conical surface portion 11 --adapted to engage theend of the pivoted dog 12 th forceit into engagement with 'ii'aslidably mounted upon the shaft. I A friction disk 15 18. mounted upon the shaft *to'engage the gear 9., The friction disks are operativel connected byv means oft'h c 'pins 16, whic are arranged loosel throughthe gear 8 by which they are carrie so that, when the plate is clam ed up by the dogs, the plate 15 1s gripped against its gear. The -dog-12 is mounted upon a suitable collar 14. Arranged above the shaft 3 and transverse] thereof is a rock shaft 17 having a forke arm 18 adapted to engage the clutch collar 10 for shifting the same. Onthe outer end of the shaft 17 isan arm 19 to which the operating rod is connected.

Arranged parallel with the driving transmission shaft 3 is a shaft 20. The shaft 20 therefor in the casing 6. On t gears 21, 22 and 23, the gears 21 and 22 being revolubl gear 23 eing fixed thereto. The gear 21 is arrangedv to mesh with the gear 7 on the shaft 3, the gear 22 with the gear 8, and the gear 23 with the gear 9. The gears 21 and 22 are secured, or clutched, to the shaft 20 by means of a clutch mechanism preferably consisting of the friction disks 25', which are locked againstthe gears by the dogs 26, these dogs being pivoted on the collars 27 fixed to the shaft. The grooved clutch collar 28 is rovided with conical surfaces which, when lbrced under the. dogs,'clamp them against the friction disks or plates, thereby locking is arranged in suitablebearingls 2 1i] grovided e s a t 20 are mounted upon the shaft and the the plate clutched. The clutch collar 28 is shifted by Means of the rockshaft 29 having forked arms 30 thereon, arranged to engage the collar. This rock shaft is operated through the crank lever 31, which is connected thereto by means of the link 32.

Arran ed transversely of the shaft 20 is adriven s aft 34, having beveled gears 35 revolubly mounted thereon with which the beveled ear 33 on' the shaft 20 is arranged to mesh. lther of' these gears 35 may be secured to the shaft by means of the .jawed clutch 36, which is shdably mounted on the shaft. This clutch is operated by the bifurcated arm 37, so that 1t may be shifted to lock either gear desired to the shaft and thereby change the direction in which it is driven.

When the clutch is in its central or normal position, neither gear is secured so that the driven shaft is entirely freed from the variable 's eed mechanism. The clutch 36 is shifte bv means of the rock shaft 38, by

which the bifurcated arm 37 is carried, the

rock shaft 38 being provided with an operating arm 39. The driven shaft 34 is provided with a pair of sprockets 40 through which the shaft may be connected to the driving axles, as clearly appears in my application for Letters Patent above referred to. The shaft 34 is also provided with a brake wheel or drum 41 having a suitable brake band 42 thereon. The mechanism for operating this. brake band will beflreadily understood, and, as it forms no part of this invention, it is not here illustrate In the modification shown in Fig. 3, the driven shaft 34 is adapted as the axle fora motor vehicle having wheels 48 thereon.

The beveled gear 33 in this construction is carried by the shaft 47 flexibly connected by the tumbling-rod 45 and, the universal joints 46 to the shaft 20. This, of course, obviates the necessity for the sprocket wheels 40.

By means of my improved transmission and reversing mechanism, described, the motor or locomotive may be driven in either direction with equal facility at three speeds. it is evident that the same could be modified 'tosecure a varied number of speeds by the ammo I claim as new and de sire to secure'by Letters Patent is:

1. The combination with an engine crank shaft, of a transmission gear. comprising a gears 21, 22 and 23 arranged onsaid trans-' mission shaft 20 to mesh with said gears 7, 8

and 9, respectively, said gears 21 and 22 being revolubly mounted on said shaft and said gear 23 being fixed thereon; a clutch mechanism for securing said gears 21 and 22 to said shaft 20; a beveled gear on said shaft '20; a driven shaft; a pair of beveled gears revolubly mounted on said driven shaft arranged to' meshv with said beveled gear on said shaft 20; and a clutch mechanism b which either of said gears on said driven sha t may be connected thereto, substantially as described.

2. The combination with an engine crank shaft, of a transmission gear, comprising a driving transmission shaft; gears 7, 8 and 9 arranged on said driving transmission shaft, said gears 7 and 8 being fixed thereto, and said gear 9 being revolubly mounted thereon; a clutch for securing said gear 9 to said shaft; a transmission shaft 20; gears 21,22 and 23 arranged on said transmission shaft 20 to mesh with said gears 7, 8 and 9, re s ectively, said gears 21 and 22 bein rev- 0 ubly mounted on said shaft and said gear 23 being fixed thereon; a clutch mechanism for securing said gears 21 and 22 to said shaft 20; a beveled gear on said shaft 20; .11 driven shaft; a pair of beveled gears rev olubly mounted on said driven shaft arranged to mesh with said beveled gear on saidshaft 20; and a clutch mechanism by which either ofeaid gears on said driven sh may be connected thereto, substantially as described.

3. In a structure of the class described, a variable speed mechanism comprising a shaft 3; gears 7, 8 and 9 arranged on said shaft, said gears 7 and 8 being fixed thereto and said gear 9 being revolubly mounted thereon; a clutch for securing said ear to said shaft, consistingof a grooved co lar arranged between said gears 7 and 9; a pivoted dog mounted on said shaft, arranged to be engaged by said collar; a friction plate arranged to engage said gear 9; a pin arranged through said gear 8; a plate slidably mounted on said shaft arranged to be clamped against said pin by said dog and means for shifting said collar; a second shaft; gears 21, 22 and 23 arranged to mesh-with said gears 7, 8 and.9, res. ectively, said gears 21 and 22 being revolub y mounted on said shaft and said gear 23 being fixed thereto; clutch 1 gears 21, 22 andyarranged on said second mechanism for securing said gears 21 and 22 to said shaft comprising'a pair of friction plates, av pair of pivoted dogs mounted on saidshaft, and a collar slidably mounted on said shaft ada ted to engage either of said dogs as desired? 4. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a driving shaft; ears 7, 8 and 9 arranged on said driving s aft, said gears? and 8 being fixed thereto and said gear 9 being revolubly mounted thereon; a

, clutch for securing said gear 9 to said shaft,

arranged with its actuating mechanism between said gears 7 and 8; a second shaft;

shaft to mesh with said gears 7, 8 and 9, re-

s ectively, said gears 21 and 22 bein rev--' 0 ubly mounted on said shaft, andisai gear 23 being fixed thereon; and a clutch mech-' ears21 and aft, forth e anism arran ed between said 22 for securing them to said s purpose specified.

I In witness whereof, I have hereuntoset my hand and seal the presence oftwo witnesses. V

' WILLIAM S. HOVEY. [L. s.] Witnesses:

H. I. WRIGHT, B. RINSLY. 

